The Way to Win

Author: (American) James Cash Penney
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Since the day, the question of leadership is: how far can we go, how big can we become, and how can we do it faster? — Jack Welch. This book provides a detailed discussion of Welch's 4E leadership model, aiming to help you become and cultivate leaders who:
Energetic — True leaders possess an inexhaustible energy reserve and a strong desire for action. They embrace change and are eager to experience passion in competition.
Inspiring — Those skilled at inspiring others motivate them to take action and ignite enthusiasm in their work. They never seek power, engage in backstabbing, or tolerate malicious slander behind their backs.
Ambitious — Ambitious people have a competitive spirit and understand the importance of speed. They are confident and remain composed even in conflicting situations.
Executively Strong — Executively strong individuals get things done. They always complete their tasks: in most cases, not only do they achieve their own goals but they far exceed them. Everyone wants to win, whether they are front-line employees or senior executives. Only by winning can one be promoted and grow.
How can one win? "The CEO of the Century" Jack Welch speaks from experience, showing you the path to victory. Jack Welch is undoubtedly one of the most competitive business leaders in history. During his tenure as CEO, GE produced more CEOs of Fortune 500 companies than any other company in history. As GE's winning secret in selecting and training outstanding leaders, the 4E leadership model encompasses the leadership art and management wisdom of Welch's graduates, focusing on the four capabilities of leaders: being energetic, inspiring, ambitious, and executively strong. By deeply analyzing the essence of the 4E model, this book teaches how to apply Welch's strategies to your own career and business through specific frameworks. It provides the winning formula for all who want to excel as business leaders. Additionally, by examining how Welch's "graduates" of the leadership academy (including: current CEO of GE, Jeff Immelt; CEO of 3M, James McNerney; former CEO of Honeywell, Larry Bossidy; CEO of Home Depot, Robert Nardelli; CEO of Wipro Technologies, Venkatesh Paul) have applied the 4E model to drive company growth, this book reveals the success strategies for developing and rewarding true leaders while transforming oneself into a 4E leader within the organization.